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Dallas attractions offer something for everyone, and when you also consider the attractions in the surrounding cities, the list of things to do only gets longer. While the majority of the tourist attractions in Dallas Texas are in the city, others such as Ray Hubbard Lake offer nature enthusiasts the opportunity to get out of town for a while and bask in the great outdoors. In town, visitors often spend their time hanging out in districts like the West End and the Arts District, where fantastic museums figure among the attractions of choice. Whatever you like to do, the Dallas attractions have you covered, and getting around to the nearby cities will only increase your options when it comes to keeping busy.

Some of the best tourist attractions in Dallas Texas can be found in the West End Historic District, and they include the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza and the Dallas World Aquarium. The former is a museum that revolves around the fateful day in 1963 when President John F. Kennedy was shot, and it is understandably one of the most popular attractions in all of Texas. Not far from the Sixth Floor Museum, the Dallas World Aquarium can be an ideal place for families with young kids to spend some time. Among the highlights at this popular attraction are a 400,000-gallon shark tank and an exhibit that aims to recreate a slice of the Venezuela rainforest.

Close to the West End attractions is another downtown area—the Arts District. This attractive district boasts the Dallas Museum of Art and the Nasher Sculpture Center, both of which are known for their quality. In addition to checking out the impressive collection of works at the Dallas Museum of Art, visitors can admire the building itself. As is true of the nearby Meyerson Symphony Center, the building that houses the Dallas Museum of Art was designed by world-renowned architect I.M. Pei. The building that houses part of the Nasher Sculpture Center is also impressive, as is its the collection of sculptures. Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse are just two of the famous artists whose works are on display at the fantastic Nasher Sculpture Center. If you don't get your cultural fill at the Downtown Dallas museums, nearby Fort Worth also has several amazing museums in its Cultural District.

The Downtown Dallas attractions are close to the West End and also include the Reunion Tower and the American Airlines Center. The former is one of the tallest structures in town, and it features a revolving dome with an observation deck, a restaurant, and a club. The American Airlines Center is the place to go if you want to catch a professional basketball game or hockey match. Both the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and the NHL's Dallas North Stars play their home games at the American Airlines Center. These two tourist attractions in Dallas Texas help to make the West End hotels popular, as they are within easy reach.

Some of the best tourist attractions around Dallas for sports fans include the American Airlines Center, and also Cowboys Stadium, and Rangers Stadium. Cowboys Stadium opened to much fanfare in 2009, and ever since, this billion dollar venue has been a highly touted Dallas area attraction. When NFL games aren't going on at Cowboys Stadium, you might expect to catch a trade show, a rodeo, or some other kind of special event at the state-of-the-art facility. Should baseball be your sport of choice, then Rangers Stadium will likely be a more tempting attraction. As is true of Cowboys Stadium, Rangers Stadium can be found in Arlington, and is among the best ballparks in the country.

Arlington offers some of the most popular tourist attractions around Dallas, including Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor. The Six Flags Over Texas Amusement Park is a Texas institution, and on warmer days, the park's Hurricane Harbor water park area is an excellent place to beat the heat. When Dallas visitors aren't enjoying side trips to Arlington, they might venture over to Grapevine to take a wine tour or check out the Stockyards National Historic District in Fort Worth.

There are so many tourist attractions around Dallas that repeat visits might be in order to fit them all in. In addition to Dallas attractions like these, visitors will also want to keep the city's festivals in mind when planning a trip, as they can only add more substance to the travel experience. There's always something going on in the Dallas area, and while spring and fall are widely considered to be the best times to visit, there really isn't a bad time to drop in.